Global Real Estate Transactions Manager
Advanced Energy
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Advanced Energy in Denver, CO, is seeking a Global Real Estate Transactions Manager to lead lease negotiations, acquisitions, dispositions, and portfolio optimization worldwide. You will partner with stakeholders, brokers, and legal counsel to deliver high-quality transaction outcomes aligned with strategic and financial goals.
The role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution across markets, requiring strong negotiating, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills in a
Qualifications
- Experience in commercial real estate transactions and lease negotiations.
- Knowledge of global real estate practices and market dynamics.
- Experience with industrial/manufacturing/electronics or technology facilities.
- Strong financial analysis and business case development.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead global leasing, acquisition, disposition, renewal, expansion, contraction, and sublease transactions.
- Manage end-to-end transaction lifecycle from requirements to occupancy.
- Develop transaction strategies balancing cost, flexibility, and risk.
- Support mergers, consolidations, and expansion via real estate planning.
- Conduct market assessments and location analyses.
- Lead negotiations with landlords and coordinate legal review.
- Manage broker relationships and performance expectations.
- Monitor portfolio performance and optimize occupancy costs.
- Develop and manage transaction budgets and reporting.
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Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.
The Global Real Estate Transactions Manager is responsible for the execution and management of Advanced Energy's global real estate transaction activities across a worldwide portfolio. Reporting to the Director, Global Real Estate, this role leads lease negotiations, renewals, acquisitions, dispositions, and portfolio optimization initiatives while ensuring alignment with business strategy, operational requirements, and financial objectives.
The position serves as the primary point of coordination between business stakeholders, brokers, landlords, legal counsel, Finance, and external consultants to deliver high-quality transaction outcomes that support the company's growth and operational needs. The role combines strategic portfolio planning with hands‑on transaction execution and governance.
This role is ideal for a real estate professional who enjoys being directly involved in transactions and negotiations while helping shape a global portfolio. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable negotiating a lease in Asia, conducting a financial analysis in Excel, presenting recommendations to executives, and coordinating brokers and consultants worldwide.
- Lead global leasing, acquisition, disposition, renewal, expansion, contraction, and sublease transactions.
- Manage the end-to-end transaction lifecycle from aligning requirements with space options through execution and occupancy.
- Develop transaction strategies that balance operational requirements, cost efficiency, flexibility, and risk mitigation.
- Support mergers, consolidations, and business expansion initiatives through real estate transaction planning and execution.
- Conduct market assessments, financial evaluations, and location analyses.
- Support feasibility studies and location recommendations for executive approval.
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with landlords. Lead commercial negotiations with landlords and developers.
- Partner with Legal to review and negotiate lease terms, amendments, renewals, and related agreements.
- Ensure favorable lease economics, operational flexibility, expansion rights, and risk protections.
- Maintain awareness and tracking of critical lease dates and proactively manage upcoming transaction events.
- Manage global brokerage relationships and transaction service providers.
- Establish transaction scopes, performance expectations, and fee structures for each transaction.
- Monitor broker performance and ensure the highest level of service and consistency with company standards and objectives.
- Coordinate external real estate advisors, appraisers, and market consultants as needed.
- Support development and delivery of the global real estate roadmap and portfolio strategy. Report to stakeholders on a regular basis.
- Identify opportunities to optimize occupancy costs, footprint utilization, and lease obligations.
- Maintain current data metrics on each location including operating costs, lease events, capacity, occupancy, and others
- Analyze portfolio performance, occupancy trends, and upcoming transaction requirements.
- Develop recommendations for portfolio consolidation, expansion, or disposition.
- Develop annual transaction budgets and track financial performance against approved targets.
- Support annual budgeting and long‑range planning processes.
- Partner closely with Facilities, Operations, Supply Chain, HR, Finance, Legal, IT, and business unit leaders.
- Ensure transaction decisions align with operational requirements and strategic objectives.
- Support project handoffs to Project Managers and Facilities teams following transaction completion.
- Participate in executive review and approval processes.
- Maintain accurate lease and transaction data within corporate systems and lease administration tools.
- Ensure transaction documentation is complete, organized, and audit‑ready.
- Support continuous improvement of transaction processes, controls, and governance standards.
- Location: Denver, CO
- Environment: Works in a standard office environment and uses office equipment (telephone, PC, etc.).
- Travel as needed (approximately 10%), both domestic and international. Travel may include site visits, broker meetings, lease negotiations, and support for major capital projects.
- Strong expertise in commercial real estate transactions and lease negotiations.
- Knowledge of global corporate real estate practices and market dynamics.
- Understanding of industrial, manufacturing, laboratory, office, and warehouse facilities.
- Strong financial analysis and business case development capabilities.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence across global organizations and work effectively in a matrix environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Analytical mindset with a focus on cost optimization, risk management, and portfolio performance.
- Proficiency with lease administration systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- 7‑10+ years of progressive experience in corporate real estate, brokerage, transaction management, or portfolio management.
- Experience managing global real estate transactions.
- Experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, electronics, semiconductor, or technology organizations preferred.
- Demonstrated success negotiating leases and delivering complex transaction projects.
- Experience working with executive leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Facilities Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field required.
As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $115,000 to $150,000 per year.
- Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
- Short and long‑term disability and life insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
- 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
- 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both parents
- Company matched 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
- Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance
Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to HumanResources@aei.com.
CO ONLY: Applications will be accepted through 09/11/2026, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.
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